Ratiotechnik Milde Gmbh

What Ratiotechnik Milde Gmbh does

Ratiotechnik Milde GmbH (RTM) is a German family-owned engineering firm founded in 2000 by Volkmar Milde and headquartered in Pulsnitz, Saxony. The company operates two integrated business lines: Sondermaschinenbau (custom special-purpose machine building) and CNC-Lohnfertigung (contract precision manufacturing). The Sondermaschinenbau unit designs and builds bespoke automation systems covering part feeding/handling, assembly, welding (ultrasonic and resistance), bending/cutting, dispensing, stacking/packaging, testing/measuring, identification/marking, and flat-conductor-cable lamination — integrating PLC/SPS control systems, robotics, and machine-vision-based quality inspection. The CNC division operates 6 Hurco 5-axis/3-axis milling centers, 3 CNC lathes, a precision surface grinder, and a 3D printer, producing precision parts in lot sizes from single pieces to series of up to 5,000 units, with finishing services including surface treatment, heat treatment, welding, and marking. Both units are operated from a single 3,200 m² facility on a 10,000 m² property opened in 2022–2023.

RTM serves enterprise and mid-market industrial customers across five primary verticals: E-Mobility/Automotive, Pharma & Food, Medical Technology, Electronics, and Precision Engineering/Optics/Vacuum. Named reference customers include Xenios AG (a Fresenius Medical Care company), B. Braun Avitum Saxonia GmbH, Micro-Epsilon Optronic, Sumida, SSI Technologies, and FHR Anlagenbau. The company has delivered over 400 systems worldwide, with the 300th milestone achieved circa 2020 from its previous Radeberg facility, and has produced more than 10 million individual parts. It holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (TÜV SÜD) and ISO 287-1 welding certification.

The commercial model is project-based for custom machines (milestone payment structure: 30% deposit, 20% after design review, 30% after first acceptance, 20% after final commissioning) and order-based for CNC contract manufacturing. Distribution is exclusively direct via a field sales team of engineers and project developers. The company employs approximately 40–50 staff including apprentices, with three Geschäftsführer (Volkmar Milde, Alexander Milde, Christoph Milde) representing founder and second-generation family leadership. No external investors or M&A activity has been disclosed.

Name

Ratiotechnik Milde Gmbh

Legal name

RATIOTECHNIK MILDE GmbH

Website

https://ratiotechnik-milde.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ratiotechnik Milde GmbH is a German family-owned engineering firm that designs and builds custom special-purpose automation machines and provides CNC precision contract manufacturing for automotive, medical technology, pharmaceutical, food, and electronics customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Machine Shops (332710), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH), Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Special purpose machine building
• CNC contract manufacturing
• Industrial automation solutions
• Precision machining services
• Custom automation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Pulsnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Special Purpose Machine Manufacturing (Sondermaschinenbau): Project-based engineering, design, and manufacturing of custom special purpose machines and automated production lines. Revenue is generated on a per-project basis with milestone-based payment schedules (30% deposit, 20% after design review, 30% after first customer acceptance, 20% after final acceptance and commissioning). The company has delivered over 400 systems worldwide.
2. CNC Contract Manufacturing (Lohnfertigung): CNC milling, turning, grinding, and 3D printing services producing precision parts to customer specifications. Volume ranges from single pieces to series production (e.g., 1–1500 pieces for CNC milling, 1–5000 pieces for CNC turning). Additional finishing services include surface coating, heat treatment, welding, sheet metal processing, and marking.
3. Assembly and Integration Services: Assembly and integration of machine modules and complete machines, including on-site assembly, commissioning, and customer training.
4. Logistics and Delivery Services: Own fleet of service vehicles for delivery of parts and on-site service, repairs, and maintenance visits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ratiotechnik Milde GmbH designs, engineers, and manufactures custom special-purpose machines (Sondermaschinenbau) for automated production processes including feeding, handling, assembly, welding, bending, cutting, stacking, packaging, dispensing, laminating, and quality inspection. The company also provides CNC contract manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) producing precision parts via 3-axis and 5-axis CNC milling, CNC turning, CNC surface grinding, and 3D printing. Services are delivered turnkey from initial concept and design through assembly, commissioning, and on-site customer training.

Product overview

Ratiotechnik Milde GmbH (RTM) is a German custom machine builder and precision parts manufacturer offering a portfolio of custom Sondermaschinenbau (special-purpose machine building) combined with CNC-Lohnfertigung (CNC contract manufacturing) services. The core product line is Sondermaschinenbau — individually designed and built special-purpose machines — complemented by CNC contract manufacturing covering 3-axis and 5-axis CNC milling, CNC turning, CNC surface grinding, and 3D printing (Creality Ender 7). Supporting these are specialized automation sub-products including Teilezuführung/Handing/Transport, Montieren, Schweißen, Biegen/Schneiden, Dosieren/Benetzen, Stapeln/Verpacken, Prüfen/Messen, Erkennen/Kennzeichnen, and Laminieren/Konfektionieren. RTM also offers post-processing services (surface treatment, heat treatment, welding, sheet metal work) and assembly services. The product portfolio is deployed across industries including Automotive/E-Mobility, Pharma/Food, Medical Technology, Electronics, Optics, and Semiconductor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sondermaschinenbau (Custom Machine Building) Design and manufacture of custom special-purpose machines (Sondermaschinenbau) tailored to specific customer production requirements, covering industries such as Automotive, Medical Technology, Electronics, Pharma, and Food. Includes automated feeding, handling, assembly, welding, bending, cutting, stacking, packaging, dispensing, laminating, and quality inspection processes, delivered as turnkey solutions from concept through commissioning.
• CNC-Lohnfertigung (CNC Contract Manufacturing) CNC contract manufacturing services (Lohnfertigung) including 3-axis and 5-axis CNC milling, CNC turning, CNC surface grinding, and 3D printing using a Creality Ender 7 system, producing precision parts from metals and plastics in quantities ranging from single pieces to large series (1-1500 pieces for CNC milling, 1-5000 pieces for CNC turning). Additional services include assembly of mechanical modules and post-processing (surface coating, heat treatment, welding, sheet metal processing, marking).

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ systems delivered worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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